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Orthopedics / TJR

Orthopedic surgeons working at outpatient care centers are paid more than their counterparts in any other practice setting on average, according to May 2023 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

Here are three orthopedic ASC updates Becker's has reported on since March 20:

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The average cost of a knee arthroscopy with cartilage removal at a hospital outpatient department in California is $6,063, compared to $3,959 at an ASC, according to data from insurance company Sidecar Health's cost calculator.

Hip arthroscopies cost an average of $11,420 at hospital outpatient departments in California, compared to $6,811 at ASCs, according to data from insurance company Sidecar Health's cost calculator.

Here is the average cost of a knee replacements by state in ASCs in every state and the District of Columbia, based on data from insurance company Sidecar Health's Care Calculator:

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